Senior Software Engineer in Test (Network Security, Performance), Hybrid, RTP, NC

Cisco

Remote Hybrid

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Work type
Remote
Location
Research Triangle Park, NC
Salary
$137,000–$200,500 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
Aug 4, 2026

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Similar $176k
This role $169k
$108k most similar roles pay here $243k

This role pays less than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $149,262–$202,661 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k versus about $176k for comparable roles.

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Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity

Cisco currently has 180 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer in Test (Network Security, Performance), Hybrid, RTP, NC

Join the Cisco MX QA team as a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, where you will ensure the quality and reliability of Meraki MX and Catalyst product lines used by over a million networks worldwide. Your day-to-day involves understanding customer use cases, collaborating with Product Managers on requirements, creating test strategies, executing automation scripts for CI/CD pipelines, and driving innovation through AI-driven testing methodologies. You must have experience in network security testing, traffic generation tools like Spirent or IXIA, and automation development using languages such as Python, Ruby, C++, or Golang. Preferred qualifications include SD-WAN testing expertise, feature bug fixing, distributed cloud environment knowledge, clear communication skills, and CI/CD framework development.

What you'll do

  • Develop comprehensive understanding of Cisco Meraki MX use cases and workflows.
  • Create and execute test strategies to ensure feature quality and report results.
  • Build automation scripts for CI/CD pipelines to enhance regression testing coverage.
  • Apply AI-driven ideas to innovate in test processes and contribute to feature development.
  • Collaborate with Product Managers on requirements and design discussions representing QA.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree with 7 years of software testing experience or higher education with relevant work experience.
  • Expertise in testing network security features including intrusion prevention and content filtering.
  • Proficiency in using traffic generators like Spirent, IXIA, and TREX for performance KPIs.
  • At least 3 years of automation/development experience with languages such as Python, Ruby, C++, or Golang.
  • Background in AI coding tools and Gen-AI prompting techniques.
  • Experience in developing frameworks for CI/CD pipelines.

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